Highly decorative Retro clip with rubies and diamonds

Antique jewelry object group: brooches

Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

Style: Retro
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Style specifics: Retro Style is a recent designation for the period in the forties when large scale, stylized geometric forms, drapes, bows or ribbons were all the rage. Pink Gold, set with colored stones, sometimes in floral forms was common.

Period: ca. 1940 (events and facts in 1940)

Material: 18K red gold
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Diamonds: Four semi-modern brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.60 crt. Their cut is semi-modern as the stones are polished around 1950 which means that although to today's standards they are considered to be modern brilliant cuts, their cullet (the point at the bottom) are still polished flat.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Precious stones: seven verneuil rubies
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Condition: excellent condition
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Dimensions: height approximately 3.55 cm (1.40 inch)

Weight: 14.20 gram (9.13 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09244-4299

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